AMERICAN CIVIL WAR 1861 1865
THE FIRST BATTLE OF BULL RUN
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Question
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How long did the Second Battle of Bull Run last?
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two years
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two days
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4 days
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3 days
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Over two hours, 10, 000 Federals gradually pushed back 4, 500 rebels across the Warrington turnpike and up Henry House Hill.
Detailed explanation-2: -Despite heavy Confederate casualties (9, 000), the Battle of Second Bull Run (known as Second Manassas in the South) was a decisive victory for the rebels, as Lee had managed a strategic offensive against an enemy force (Pope and McClellan’s) twice the size of his own.
Detailed explanation-3: -After dark, Pope pulls his beaten army off the field and retreats across Bull Run. Despite heavy Confederate casualties, Second Manassas is a decisive victory for the Rebels. Lee pulled off a strategic offensive against an enemy force much greater than his own.
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